au·ber·gine /ˈobɚ/
茄子
aubergine
n 1: hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely
cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly
used as a vegetable [syn: eggplant, brinjal, eggplant
bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena]
2: egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark
purple but occasionally white or yellow [syn: eggplant,
mad apple]